JULIE MASSE

Julie Massé is a talented perfumer known for her creative flair, passion for fragrance, and personal warmth. She was born in Tokyo and lived there until the age of five before moving to France, where she developed a deep love for perfume and fragrance. Her father's family has roots in Grasse, and he studied at the Roure perfumery school.  Julie pursued her passion for fragrance by studying chemistry and perfumery at the ISIPCA Perfumery School in Versailles. After graduation, she began her apprenticeship at Fragrance Resources as a quality controller in Grasse. During her time there, she met her mentor, Pierre Bourdon, who taught her the traditional Jean Carle method of perfumery and encouraged her creativity.  Julie's talent and hard work paid off, and she soon joined the French creation team at Fragrance Resources. She then moved to MANE, where she worked with renowned perfumers like Christine Nagel and Cécile Matton on fragrances for Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, and other top brands.  In 2012, Julie was approached by Dom De Vetta, the founder of Shay & Blue, to create six inaugural fragrances for the brand. Her innovative and accessible fragrances were a hit, and she quickly became an up-and-coming superstar in the world of fragrance. Today, she is Shay & Blue's perfumer and continues to create fragrances that are both familiar and interestingly different.  Julie finds inspiration in visual art, architecture, food, and encounters with others. She loves creating accords from scratch, finding contrasts and links, and building up fragrances that keep the strength of the accord. Her love for the orange tree and all its elements is evident in her fragrances, and she is deeply connected to her Mediterranean roots. She often visits her parents, who now live in Grasse, where she loves to go and visit the farmers in their fields of rose, jasmine, and tuberose.  Some of Julie's most popular works include Sì Passione and Sì Fiori for Giorgio Armani, Passeggiata In Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II for Trussardi, and Salt Caramel for Shay & Blue London.